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Dancing on My Own Two Feet: A New Life One Step at a Time
by Jenn TodlingAn inspirational book club read of one woman&’s journey of taking the bold step to leave her disabled—and volatile—spouse and moving across the country in search of adventure, tango, and love.At the tender age of twenty, Jenn faces a pivotal moment when her boyfriend, Morey, proposes marriage after only a few weeks of dating. Her intuition urges her to say no, but she&’s spent the entirety of her teenage years caregiving for family; she yearns for adventure, and she thinks relocating to California with Morey will give her the freedom she craves. So she says yes—only to find herself back in the caregiver role after he becomes disabled a few years into their marriage. But it&’s Morey&’s volatile personality that ultimately leads Jenn to make a brave decision: it&’s time to leave. Dancing on My Own Two Feet takes a poignant turn as Jenn relocates to New York City after her divorce. Here, she rediscovers a long-forgotten passion for dance and embarks on a transformative journey that transcends the physicality of movement. Each dance becomes a channel to tap into her inner wisdom, providing the courage to explore the world and embrace new adventures. Then Jenn encounters Gable, a potential suitor, prompting new questions to arise for her: Is she better off on her own? Or could Gable be the love and dance partner she&’s been longing for?
Detach: Ditch Your Baggage to Live a More Fulfilling Life
by Bob RosenFrom a renowned psychologist and businessman, learn a fresh, powerful approach to replacing your unhealthy attachments with positive aspirations to unlock your full potential.Our lives are guided by our attachments. When they&’re healthy, they offer us security, pleasure, and validation. But for many of us, something has gone awry. We&’re distracted and sabotaged by these attachments, like control, perfection, or success, which morph into internal conversations that undermine our best selves—ultimately inhibiting our ability to live a full, happy life. The antidote to the poison of unhealthy attachments? Trading them in for positive aspirations. Rooted in a blend of Western and Eastern psychology, supported by research, and told through the stories of real people from all walks of life who have overcome their own self-sabotage, Detach walks readers through the ten unhealthy attachments many of us carry, as well as the ten positive aspirations we can use to combat each one of them. Equipped with newfound self-awareness, readers will learn to: Improve their health, wellbeing, and quality of life Experience the freedom that accompanies reaching one&’s full potential Get rid of their baggage to fully embrace an abundant, meaningful life Trade disappointments for joy, worries for peace, and fear for love Detach is your personal guide for life-altering change, offering a chance to reflect on how you might be standing in the way of your own success—as well as the tools you need to overcome your anxiety and rewrite your story.
The Republic of Turkey and its Unresolved Issues: 100 Years and Beyond
by Pınar Dinç Olga Selin HünlerThis open access book explores the Republic of Turkey’s unresolved issues that have persisted over the past 101 years. It adopts an interdisciplinary perspective to explore the challenges facing the country to critically analyse the broader historical, political, economic, social and psychological dimensions that intersect with these challenges. It offers a rich and nuanced understanding of Turkey’s complex history and contemporary issues, covering topics that have often been undermined or silenced, including but not limited to the Armenian and Dersim genocides, xeno-racism, feminist approaches to sexual morality, queer resistances, environmental movements, and the right to the city.
Social and Behavioural Macroeconomics: Theoretical and Policy Perspectives
by Christopher Tsoukis Frédéric Tournemaine Edward John DriffillDespite significant theoretical advances in social and behavioural macroeconomics, little has been done to synthesise the disparate developments in these fields and point the way forward to future research directions and policy implications. This book reviews, unifies and extends diverse strands of thinking and shows how these theories can be used to improve macroeconomic modelling for policy development in a range of spheres. The book explores how the most empirically relevant socio-behavioural traits can widen the scope of macroeconomics to fruitfully address new issues and challenges, such as rising inequality, the change in the functional distribution of income (labour and capital shares), and a further understanding of the government spending multiplier. Chapters also address more traditional topics such as macroeconomic policy effectiveness, growth, saving and labour supply. Other, more open-ended themes of the book include whether the concept of individual rationality should be complemented by collective rationality; whether socio-behavioural traits underlie socially inefficient outcomes such as tragedies-of-the-commons, rat races, financial crises and global warming; and whether such traits can provide new foundations for (New) Keynesian macroeconomics. This book will be essential reading for advanced researchers and students working in macroeconomics and other social sciences, including psychology and politics, as well as those working on the theoretical end of public policy.
Breeding of Ornamental Crops: Bulbous Flowers (Advances in Plant Breeding Strategies #5)
by Shri Mohan Jain Jameel M. Al-Khayri Muneeb Ahmad WaniFlowers and other ornamental plants are used for all social occasions. Consumers' preferences dictate the development of novel flower traits such as fragrance, flower color and shape, early flowering, less water consumption, and long shelf-life. The worldwide floricultural industry is worth over 50 billion Euros and can serve as a component of food security, influence socio-economic development, and generate employment. The ornamental industry is regarded as one of the fastest-growing farm industries. This industry is sustained through novelty, thus there is an increasing demand for plant breeders in both public and private sectors to fulfill consumers’ needs. Biotechnological approaches such as genetic transformation, genomics, nanobiotechnology, and gene editing are well suited for designing custom-made novel traits of flowers benefiting both the ornamental and cosmetic industries. Moreover, micropropagation is well exploited commercially for large-scale plant production along with vertical and digital farming, and artificial intelligence, especially by the floriculture industry. This book focuses on advances in breeding strategies of bulbous flower ornamental plants. Each chapter, contributed by eminent authors, is devoted to an individual ornamental species or a group of related species. It provides an in-depth understanding of modern breeding strategies including traditional methods and biotechnological approaches. Topics covered in each chapter, in relation to the subject species, include current cultivation practices and challenges, germplasm biodiversity and conservation, traditional breeding, molecular breeding, tissue culture applications, genetic engineering and gene editing, mutation breeding, hybridization, and future research directions. Major concepts are illustrated with color photos.
Economics of Sustainable Agriculture (Global Environmental Studies)
by Koichi KuriyamaFertilizers are indispensable for agricultural production. Chemical fertilizers have significantly improved agricultural productivity. However, the excessive use of fertilizers has caused serious nitrogen pollution. What is the reason of a lack of progress in addressing nitrogen pollution? What is necessary to achieve sustainable nitrogen use in agriculture? This book provides a new perspective from an economic standpoint on these questions. Firstly, we propose the non-market valuation methods to evaluate the social costs of nitrogen. Because nitrogen control requires considerable effort and cost, evaluating the costs and benefits of nitrogen measures in monetary terms allows for a comparison of the expenses and benefits of nitrogen control, despite the delays in implementing such measures in the agricultural sector. Secondly, we analyze the behavioral changes of producers and consumers regarding nitrogen to indicate the direction of agricultural environmental policies for sustainable nitrogen use in the future. To achieve sustainable nitrogen use, farmers and consumers need to adopt production and consumption behaviors that consider nitrogen. By analyzing the effects of "visualizing" the nitrogen footprint on the behavioral changes of farmers and consumers, this book not only highlights the limitations of conventional agricultural policies but also provides recommendations for future agricultural environmental policies.
The Akathistos Hymnos and Intermedial Compositional Processes in Later Byzantium: Sung, Written, Painted (New Approaches to Byzantine History and Culture)
by Jon C. Cubas DíazThis book explores intermedial compositional processes in later Byzantium, building on the Akathistos Hymnos. The relationship between the hymn’s text, music, and illustrations has yet to be explored in detail. The contributions here argue that these painted cycles should be studied as a result of interaction between hymnography, psalmody, and visual art, not just as mere illustration of text. Highlighting illuminated and notated manuscript copies of the hymn as evidence for varied liturgical and devotional practices, they examine how icons and murals based on the Akathistos functioned as constituent elements of sacred space. Focusing on intermediality, this book helps bridge methodological gaps between scholarly approaches to medieval culture.
Proceedings of the 7th China Aeronautical Science and Technology Conference: Volume III (Lecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering)
by Chinese Society of Aeronautics and AstronauticsThis book contains the selected papers from the 7th China Aeronautical Science and Technology Conference. Topics include, but are not limited to: key technologies for aircraft (including fixed-wing, rotorcraft, new concept aircraft, etc.) design and overall optimization; aerodynamics; flight mechanics; structural design; advanced aviation materials (including composite materials); advanced aviation manufacturing; and design and overall optimisation; aerodynamics and flight mechanics; structural design; advanced aeronautical materials (including composite materials); advanced aeronautical manufacturing technology; advanced aeronautical propulsion technology; navigation, guidance and control technology; airborne systems, electromechanical technology; environmental control, life-saving technology; key technologies for multi-electric aircraft and all-electric aircraft; aviation testing technology; critical technologies in the vicinity of space vehicles; unmanned aerial vehicles and related technologies; general aviation flight safety, civil aviation transportation and air quality; aviation science and technology and industrial development policy and planning; other related technologies. Make this book a valuable resource for researchers, engineers and students.
Circular Economy Strategy for SDG Business Management: New Theories and System Techniques
by Young Won Park Kin'ya TamakiThis book delineates the framework to research and develop new theories and system techniques for a circular economy (CE) strategy to fulfill Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in the era of digital, sustainable, and green transformation (DX, SX, and GX). For that purpose, five system techniques are presented here: (1) multi-generational and circular economy value chain management (CE-VCM), (2) cyclical resource supply and resource collection, (3) CE product planning and digital marketing, (4) lifecycle design of IoT (Internet of Things) products, and (5) a sharing platform and application software compatible with CE-VCM. The book also explores how to proceed with international trends in research concerning CE policies and standards in Japan, the EU, and the USA. Included are case studies of advanced CE companies in diverse industries, such as automobiles, electronics, food and agriculture, and software, to name just a few. Surveys of trends in CE policy and successful industry case studies in Japan are presented and compared with those in other countries. In the past, the Japanese manufacturing industry was primarily based on the business model of selling off the products introduced into the market and the 3R tactics of &“reuse, reduce, and recycle&” to follow up on waste disposal. Compared to global movements, however, the responses to the CE trend in Japan, the Japanese government's CE policy, and CE management strategy in the Japanese industrial world have lagged considerably behind. In the future, when Japanese companies conduct global business transactions, it will be pivotal for them to implement a CE management strategy compatible with the ISO 59000 series. The Japanese government and global companies must respond to the SDGs, including Goal 12: Producer and Consumer Responsibility. To keep up with external environmental trends, Japanese global firms also must respond to the changes discussed in this informative volume.
Positives Altern und Prekarität: Theorie, Politik und soziale Realität im vergleichenden deutschen Kontext
by Irina Catrinel CrăciunDieses Buch untersucht positives Altern aus der Perspektive der Prekarität und zielt darauf ab, Theorien des positiven Alterns in aktuellen sozialen Kontexten zu verankern. In den letzten Jahren war die Forschung zum Thema Altern von wachsenden Meinungsverschiedenheiten zwischen Befürwortern des Modells des erfolgreichen Alterns und kritischen Gerontologen geprägt, die auf die zunehmenden Ungleichheiten, Benachteiligungen und die Prekarität hinweisen, die das Alter charakterisieren. Dieses Buch schließt eine Wissenslücke, indem es eine alternative Sichtweise auf positives Altern bietet, die durch Prekarität und deren Auswirkungen auf Projektionen zum Thema Altern informiert ist. Der erste Teil des Buches stellt das Altern in einen breiteren theoretischen und empirischen Kontext und untersucht die komplexen Zusammenhänge zwischen Ansichten über das Altern, Theorien des erfolgreichen Alterns, Politik und sozialer Realität. Der zweite Teil nutzt Ergebnisse einer qualitativen Forschung, die in Deutschland durchgeführt wurde, um die Diskrepanz zwischen den Idealen des erfolgreichen Alterns und sowohl negativen als auch positiven Ansichten über das Altern sowie Vorbereitungsstrategien auf das Altern, die durch Prekarität inspiriert sind, zu veranschaulichen. Die Ergebnisse dieses Abschnitts bieten einen soliden Ausgangspunkt für Vergleiche mit Ländern, die hinsichtlich der Wohlfahrtsregime und der Alternspolitiken sowohl Ähnlichkeiten als auch Unterschiede zu Deutschland aufweisen. Der abschließende Teil des Buches erörtert die psychologischen Implikationen dieser Ergebnisse innerhalb und außerhalb der deutschen Fallstudie und skizziert mögliche Lösungen für die Praxis. Dieses Buch bietet Gesundheitspsychologen, Gerontologen, Soziologen, Sozialarbeitern, Gesundheitsfachkräften sowie Studierenden und den älteren Menschen selbst ein besseres Verständnis für die Bedeutung des Alterns in prekären Zeiten und stärkt das Vertrauen, trotz Prekarität gut zu altern.
High-Temperature Gas-Cooled Reactor for Process Heat Applications (Power Systems)
by Kurt Kugeler Zuoyi ZhangThis book highlights the process of heat applications driven by modular high-temperature gas-cooled reactors (HTGRs) which have inherent safety characteristics and high outlet temperature. The book systematically covers related principles, guidelines and discussion about circuits, components and the coupling with HTGR, recommendations of safety measures, and economic and environmental requirements, with examples and experience from long-term practice. The combination of the HTGR technology and process heat applications not only is important for promoting the use of HTGR but also provides an option of significant potential for the replacement of conventional fossil fuels. With over a thousand illustrations, the book is of outstanding reference value for researchers and professionals to develop a thorough understanding.
Understanding France
by Helen DrakeThis concise yet comprehensive volume gives a compelling introduction to the politics, society, economy and culture of France. Moving beyond popular stereotypes, the book explores the reality of a diverse and changeable France. It examines the significance of developments from #MeToo to the 2024 Paris Olympics, while placing France in its international context and assessing its response to global crises. The book provides: • an accessible, jargon-free account informed by the latest data; • an up-to-date analysis of today’s political landscape; • an ideal introduction for students and general readers alike. Building on the success of its predecessor volume Contemporary France, this is a highly authoritative text that offers its readers keys for understanding how France is facing the challenges and opportunities of today’s world.
What Is the Monarchy For? (What Is It For?)
by Laura ClancyDoes the British monarchy still have a place in today’s society? Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s ‘exit’ cast light on institutional racism, multiple allegations around Prince Andrew highlighted troubling attitudes to gender and power, while the abolition of monarchy in Barbados accentuated its relationship to colonialism. But what is the monarchy actually for? Does it benefit the UK, or cause more harm than good? The death of Queen Elizabeth II and the dawn of the Carolean age makes these questions more pertinent than ever. Breaking longstanding myths around the monarchy, Clancy demystifies and evaluates the monarchy, showing why republicanism is nothing to be scared of.
K-9 Confidential (New Mexico Guard Dogs)
by Nichole SevernThis fierce K-9Is facing killer oddsSecurity agent Granger Morais is stunned when he and his K-9, Zeus, confront the one person he thought was dead—and can&’t afford to trust again. Helping ex-informant Charlie Acker discover who killed her young sister may be key to taking down her powerful extremist family. But when Granger must protect her from a ruthless cartel that wants her special skills, will his and Charlie&’s troubled history—and reignited heat—keep them alive…or be the one trap they never saw coming?From Harlequin Intrigue: Seek thrills. Solve crimes. Justice served.Discover more action-packed stories in the New Mexico Guard Dogs series. All books are stand-alone with uplifting endings but were published in the following order: Book 1: K-9 SecurityBook 2: K-9 DetectionBook 3: K-9 ShieldBook 4: K-9 GuardiansBook 5: K-9 ConfidentialBook 6: K-9 Justice
The Deputy's Secret Double (Small Town Last Stand)
by Tyler Anne SnellWith violence erupting in his town… A deputy can&’t afford mistakes. Deputy Price Collins has no idea that JJ Shaw was the masked intruder he fought while investigating a break-in. Like his daughter, he&’s taken a shine to the shy beauty. But JJ&’s in Seven Roads to find the brother she never knew…and protect him from the killers who murdered their family. As violence erupts and people start getting hurt, JJ reveals her secret to Price. The lawman in him knows he should turn her in. But he&’s also a man, and his feelings make protecting JJ his priority.From Harlequin Intrigue: Seek thrills. Solve crimes. Justice served.Discover more action-packed stories in the Small Town Last Stand series. All books are stand-alone with uplifting endings but were published in the following order: Book 1: Search for the TruthBook 2: The Deputy's Secret Double
The Unlikely Pursuit of Mary Bennet: A Sapphic Regency Historical Romance of Forbidden Love (Austentatious)
by Lindz McLeodJane Austen meets Bridgerton in this sapphic romance between Charlotte Lucas and Mary Bennet that begins four years after the end of Pride and Prejudice.When Mr. Collins dies after just four years of marriage, Charlotte is lost. While not exactly heartbroken, she will soon have to quit the parsonage that has become her home. In desperate need of support, she writes to her best friend, Lizzie. Unable to leave Pemberley, Lizzie sends her sister Mary Bennet in her stead.To Charlotte&’s surprise, Mary Bennet is nothing like she remembers. Mary&’s discovery of academia and her interest in botany (as well as getting out from under her mother&’s thumb) have caused her to flourish. Before long, Charlotte is enraptured, and with each stolen glance and whispered secret, their friendship quickly blossoms into something achingly real.But when her time at the parsonage begins to dwindle and a potential suitor appears, Charlotte must make a choice—the safety and security of another husband, or a passionate life with Mary outside the confines of the ton&’s expectations.
Ms. V's Hot Girl Summer: A Spicy Black Latinx Age-Gap Romance
by A.H. CunninghamTrinidad Velasquez plays by the rules. Now she has one chance—one sizzlin&’ Carnival weekend—to leave it all behind. Go on, get spicy… For the last sixteen years, Trinidad Velasquez has done everything right. Raised her twin sons on her own, worked her butt off and created a stable life. But Trinidad is done waiting for a happy ending to show up at her door, and when her current boyfriend proposes, she can&’t help but wonder if, at her age, love should be practical, not butterflies and heart-racing chemistry. But then her teenage sons trick her into a Caribbean Carnival vacation. And she finds herself staying with the one guy who&’s always revved her engine…even if he&’s a decade south of her dating range. Orlando Wiggins has never been able to take his eyes off Ms. V. He&’s mentored her boys for two years, and she&’s never suggested there could be more. But at Carnival, between the sensual dancing, heated looks and electric touches, whatever he&’s been feeling for her is definitely reciprocated. Now Trinidad is having the time of her life. Every cell in her body is charged, alive. But will this new version of who she&’s become stick around for the return to real life? From showing up to glowing up, the characters in Afterglow Books are on the path to leading their best lives and finding sizzling romance along the way. Don&’t miss any of these other fun titles…Out of Office by A.H. CunninghamThe Summer of Perfect Mistakes by Cynthia St. AubinChurch Girl by Naima Simone
Once Upon You and Me: A Spicy Gay Age-Gap MM Romance
by Timothy JanovskyCharming fairy tale meets spicy bedtime story in this deliciously enchanting age-gap LGBTQIA+ romance When Taylor Frost&’s boss, Amy, flies him across the country to prep for her daughter&’s sweet sixteen at the Storybook Endings Resort in the Catskills, the solo mission is well within his wheelhouse. Taylor is excellent at his job—except, he&’s probably not supposed to flirt with the resort&’s mountain man of a manager, Ethan Golding. Because the rugged older man is also the birthday girl&’s father, aka Amy&’s ex-husband. Oops. For Ethan, his divorce seemed like the bad ending to his romantic story. And now, making his daughter&’s sweet sixteen dreams come true is the closest he&’ll get to the kind of magic happiness in fairy tales. Until adorable Taylor has him wondering if maybe this is just the beginning of a more erotic kind of bedtime story… The only problem is Amy. And how very not okay she&’d be with the chemistry between her assistant and her ex. If only forbidden flings ever led to happily-ever-afters… From showing up to glowing up, the characters in Afterglow Books are on the path to leading their best lives and finding sizzling romance along the way. Don&’t miss any of these other fun titles…The (Fake) Dating Game by Timothy JanovskyYou Had Me at Happy Hour by Timothy JanovskyThe Boyfriend Subscription by Steven Salvatore
All Fired Up
by M. K. England&“A red-hot sapphic romance that&’s perfect for Ali Hazelwood fans.&”—Timothy Janovsky, USA Today bestselling author of The (Fake) Dating GameA fire-starting scientist and a bi firefighter team up to save their best friend from an epic mistake in this celebration of queer joy, perfect for fans of Casey McQuiston and Ashley Herring Blake.Nicole Wells left Seattle two years ago for a master&’s in fire dynamics and some much-needed space. Now she&’s back, ready to hit reset on her life…and take one last chance on best friend/unrequited love Skylar Clark. But Nic&’s plans crumble when Skylar announces she&’s quitting her job and moving to Fiji for secret reasons—another typical Skylar disaster in the making. It&’s a giant red flag, and Nic feels like she&’s the only one who sees it… Until she meets Kira.Kira McKinney stepped in as Skylar&’s safety net friend while Nic was away. She&’s got plenty of her own problems—can&’t get promoted, cancels all her dates, her fire chief father&’s legacy—but when Skylar makes her announcement, Kira knows she&’s needed again. Fortunately, Kira finds an ally in Nic, and when talking to Skylar doesn&’t work, there&’s only one option left: shenanigans. But as all their efforts go up in smoke, one thing becomes wildly clear. The situation between Nic and Kira is heating up…but they&’ll have to let go of the past first if they don&’t want to get burned.&“Hilarious and heartfelt. I couldn&’t turn the pages fast enough!&”—Carlyn Greenwald, author of Director&’s Cut
Bat Eater and Other Names for Cora Zeng: A Darkly Funny, Gory, and Ghostly Horror Novel
by Kylie Lee Baker"A compelling, gory, ghostly romp."—Paul Tremblay, New York Times bestselling author of Horror Movie"This is what it felt like to live in New York City during lockdown: haunted, absurd, terrifying, ridiculous, and full of hungry ghosts."—Grady Hendrix, New York Times bestselling author of How to Sell a Haunted HouseIn this explosive horror novel, a woman is haunted by inner trauma, hungry ghosts, and a serial killer as she confronts the brutal violence experienced by East Asians during the pandemic.Cora Zeng is a crime scene cleaner, washing away the remains of brutal murders and suicides in Chinatown. But none of that seems so terrible when she&’s already witnessed the most horrific thing possible: her sister, Delilah, being pushed in front of a train.Before fleeing the scene, the murderer shouted two words: bat eater.So the bloody messes don&’t really bother Cora—she&’s more bothered by the germs on the subway railing, the bare hands of a stranger, the hidden viruses in every corner, and the bite marks on her coffee table. Of course, ever since Delilah was killed in front of her, Cora can&’t be sure what's real and what&’s in her head.She pushes away all feelings and ignores the advice of her aunt to prepare for the Hungry Ghost Festival, when the gates of hell open. But she can't ignore the dread in her stomach as she keeps finding bat carcasses at crime scenes, or the scary fact that all her recent cleanups have been the bodies of East Asian women.As Cora will soon learn, you can&’t just ignore hungry ghosts.For fans of Stephen Graham Jones and Gretchen Felker-Martin, Bat Eater and Other Names for Cora Zeng is a wildly original, darkly humorous, and subversive contemporary novel from a striking new voice in horror.
If Two Are Dead: A Novel
by Rick Mofina&“Rick Mofina&’s books are edge-of-your-seat thrilling. Page-turners that don&’t let up.&” —Louise Penny, #1 New York Times bestselling authorThree girls go into the woods, but only one comes out… Driving alone at night in a wild rainstorm, Luke Conway strikes something—or someone. He and his wife, Carrie, recently moved back to Clear River to help take care of her ailing father, and after a tragedy at his previous job, this move is their last chance at a new life. Now, standing in the downpour on this Texas road, Luke, an off-duty cop, has a decision to make—and he has to make it fast. No one else is around. No witnesses. And he can&’t find a body. Wanting to believe he&’s being paranoid, that he&’s just seeing things, Luke panics and leaves, deciding not to report the incident but rather to secretly investigate it. He can&’t put more stress on Carrie, who&’s already haunted by the unsolved attack and murder of two teenage girls that happened years ago in Clear River, a horrific crime in which she was the sole survivor. The killer has not been found, but Carrie and Luke&’s anguished search for answers will slowly reveal the horrific truth.
The Murder Machine: A Novel
by Heather GrahamArtificial intelligence meets genuine murderous intent. This state-of-the-art smart home has everything: a next-generation entertainment system, an ultramodern kitchen where every appliance is online and even a personal AI to control it all. Standing above its owner's lifeless body, FBI agent Jude Mackenzie is faced with the daunting task of discovering how the woman was killed by her own home. How do you catch a murderer that doesn't leave any fingerprints? Enter Special Agent Victoria Tennant, whose familiarity with cybercrime reveals the stark truth: a machine can only do what it's been directed to. As the number of grisly "accidents" begins to rise, the pair must race to uncover the perpetrator even as they find themselves caught in their digital crosshairs! There's nowhere to hide when danger may be as close as the very phones in their pockets.
Secrets of the Icewomen: The Power of Cold and Breathwork to Balance Hormones, Bolster Health, and Unlock Inner Potential
by Isabelle Hof Laura HofBecome happier, healthier, and stronger with this essential guide that explores the unique benefits that cold water therapy, along with breathing and mindset exercises, can afford women.Sisters Isabelle and Laura Hof have been practicing and teaching the Wim Hof Method for most of their lives. Science-backed and potentially life-changing, the method focuses on three pillars—breathing, cold therapy, and mindset—which can result in increased energy, better sleep, a strengthened immune system, and more. While the method works for everyone, it has unique physical and mental health benefits for women.Inspired by the potential of the method, Isabelle and Laura started the Icewomen community, devoted to unlocking the power of these practices. In this empowering book they invite all women to join the community, and share the groundbreaking research behind the benefits, from improving mental health, boosting confidence, and balancing hormones to enhancing hair and skin health and having a positive impact on pregnancy, breastfeeding, menopause, and more. Secrets of the Icewomen also offers detailed advice specifically tailored for women and their needs, including how to:plan your WHM practice around your cycle,work on setting strong intentions,adjust and rest if dealing with serious conditions or hormonal imbalances, and learn to understand the (very normal!) range of emotions people have when undergoing cold therapy.No longer the domain of extreme athletes and wellness-minded men, cold water therapy is being discovered and embraced by women everywhere.With this book, Isabelle and Laura make the practices more accessible than ever. Their hope is to convince those who may not have thought this lifestyle was for them, to knock down gender barriers, and to offer an invitation: Come on in, the water is very cold—and just the cure to reinvigorate and restore you in body, mind, and spirit.
The Sweaty Startup: How to Get Rich Doing Boring Things
by Nick HuberFilled with common sense and practical, actionable, advice, Nick Huber’s book reveals that you don’t have to be a genius with a world-changing idea to build a business empire and become a multi-millionaire.Business media, television and movies, and top college courses all tell entrepreneurs the same thing: To succeed in business, you need to have a revolutionary idea. To them, success is about changing the world through constant innovation. But the truth is, 99.999 percent of businesses that pursue this strategy will fail. In The Sweaty Startup, Nick Huber shows us that you don’t need a ton of money, a brilliant new idea, complex technology, or extreme scale to succeed. There is another way to do business and find success by keeping things simple. Nick encourages readers to pursue opportunities with good odds, low risk, and moderate rewards that will set you up for a successful life, not just a successful business. Forget about mastering your craft, Huber advises. Focus on mastering sales, hiring, and delegation instead. It’s not about doing what you love or pursuing your passion. It’s about following the path of least resistance and executing on a proven idea in a proven market to win. Bringing together the stories of dozens of successful businesses, including his own, Huber reveals an accessible but often-overlooked path to wealth and a life well-lived. To Nick, entrepreneurship isn’t about trying to reinvent the wheel. It’s not about new ideas, raising venture capital funding, or going on Shark Tank. Instead, it’s about doing common things uncommonly well. The Sweaty Startup is a refreshing and straightforward road map outlining his philosophy for a new generation of entrepreneurs.
Better: A Memoir About Wanting to Die
by Arianna ReboliniA gutsy, riveting memoir that intimately explores suicide, its legacy in families, and the cyclical, crooked path of recovery.Why do so many people want to die—and how do we begin to understand what makes a person choose suicide? After a decade of therapy and a stint in a psychiatric ward to treat suicidal depression, Arianna Rebolini was “better.” She’d published her first book, enjoyed an influential, rewarding publishing job, and celebrated both a marriage and the birth of her first child—but none of it was enough to keep the desire to die at bay. One night, grappling with overwhelming debt and a prolonged depression, she composed goodbye letters to her husband and son while they slept just feet away.In Better, Arianna interweaves the story of her month-long period of crisis with decades of personal and family history, from her first cry for help in the fourth grade with a plastic knife, to her fears of passing down the dark seed of suicide to her own son, and her brother’s own life-threatening affliction. To make sense of this dark desire, Arianna pored over the journals, memoirs, and writings of famous suicides, and eventually developed theories on what makes a person suicidal. Her curiosity was driven by the morbid, impossible need to understand what happens in the fatal moment between wanting to kill oneself and doing it—or, unthinkably, the moment between regretting the action and realizing it can’t be undone. When her own brother became institutionalized, Arianna realized that all of the patterns and trenchant insights could not crack the shell of his annihilating depression—and that the only way to help a person live is to address the societal factors that make them want to die.A harrowing intellectual and emotional odyssey marked by remarkable clarity and compassion, Better is a tour through the seductive darkness of death and a life-affirming memoir. Arianna touches on suicide’s public fallout and its intensely private origins as she searches for answers to the profound question: How do we get better for good?